The University of Texas at Arlington Undergraduate Catalog
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The mission of the Department of Kinesiology is to pursue the study and practice of exercise, sport, dance, and health. The programs of instruction, research, and service are conducted within the context of fitness, sport performance, dance, aquatics, preventative and rehabilitative activities, and health promotion and education. This mission is achieved through educational and research activities related to cultural, biomechanical, physiological, psychological, and educational principles of human behavior. The following degree and certification programs are offered in the Department of Kinesiology:
Degree and certification programs are offered for physical education teachers, health teachers and athletic trainers. In addition, there are degree programs for students interested in exercise science as preparation for fitness management, clinical exercise physiology, athletic training, allied health careers and graduate school. Other curricular options provide offerings for recreational leadership, coaching, sport-related business, dance, performance, health and promotion. Requirements
for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Kinesiology
English Requirements
for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science
Maintaining Major Status: Students accepted as Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science majors in the Department of Kinesiology must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0, as well as a C or better in all courses in the Kinesiology Department. If a student falls below a 2.0 overall GPA or makes a D or F in any Kinesiology or Health courses, he/she will lose status as a Kinesiology major and not be allowed to take additional Kinesiology courses at The University of Texas at Arlington. If the student is able to make up the GPA deficiency in the semester immediately following loss of major status, he/she can be reinstated as a major by making application to the Departmental Advisor when grades are released. Courses to make up a GPA deficiency must be taken at The University of Texas at Arlington. A student who has lost status as a major must have departmental permission to enroll in any junior or senior course in the Department of Kinesiology at The University of Texas at Arlington. English Bachelor
of Science in Exercise Science Tracks In addition to the Bachelor of Science in Exercise
Science Academic Core, the following courses are required for the
Health/Fitness Track: KINE 4316 and 4388 or 4389, plus 3 hours selected
from KINE 3302, 4330, 4301 or 4335; HEED 3301, plus 3 hours selected
from HEED 3303, 3305, 3330, 4310, 4312, 4320 or 4340. In addition to the Bachelor of Science in Exercise
Science Academic Core, the following courses are required for the
Clinical Research Track: KINE 4388, plus 3 hours selected from KINE
4301, 4316, 4335, 4391 or 4396; HEED 3301, plus 6 hours selected
from HEED 3303, 3305, 3330, 4310, 4312, 4320 or 4340.
Requirements
for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Kinesiology
Athletic
Training Education Program Students within the ATEP are able to choose between two Bachelor of Science and two Bachelor of Arts degree plans:
In addition to formal classroom instruction, students
within the ATEP also receive structured clinical education to acquire
and master the hands-on skills required of the Entry-Level Athletic
Trainer. Both the classroom and clinical components of the program
are structured around the Competencies in Athletic Training published
by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Education Council
and the Role Delineation Study conducted and published by the NATA-BOC.
Within the clinical education and field experience components of
the ATEP, students gain experience working with athletes and other
physically active individuals in a variety of clinical settings
(college, high school, sports medicine clinics, doctors’ offices,
etc.). During their clinical and field experiences, students are
required to complete a total of 1,800 hours over a three year period
working under the supervision of a certified and licensed athletic
trainer. Admission Criteria Pre-Professional Phase
* Transfer students may complete
the Pre-Professional course requirements at their current junior
or senior college (must be able to transfer them for credit) or
complete them upon arrival to U.T. Arlington. Professional Phase Admission to the Professional Phase of the U.T. Arlington ATEP is based on the following criteria:
Retention Criteria Requirements
for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training
Requirements
for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training Total
Requirements
for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Athletic Training Requirements
for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Athletic Training Computer Use Competencies
Option for Minor in
Dance Required Courses for
Students Selecting the Dance Minor
Department of Kinesiology
Faculty
Kinesiology (KINE) 1124. BIOPHYSICAL PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN MOVEMENT LABORATORY (0-3) 1 hour credit. Lab experiences designed for application of fundamental principles covered in KINE 1314. Provides an opportunity for the student to experience the application of physical fitness training using various training principles and techniques. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in KINE 1314. 1215. CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF EXERCISE AND SPORT (2-0) 2 hours credit. A study of exercise and sport within the cultural context. Emphasis on the development of exercise and sport in our society. The course includes an introduction to and observation of various fields in health, exercise science and physical education. 1314. BIOPHYSICAL PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN MOVEMENT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Introduction to key concepts concerning the anatomical, mechanical, physiological, neural and psychological basis of human movement. Overview of the multidimensional changes in movement and movement potential that occur as an adaptation to training and other lifestyle factors. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in KINE 1124. 2130. CLINICAL PRACTICUM I (1-2) 1 hour credit. Laboratory and clinical experiences designed to provide students with formal instruction and evaluation in the Entry Level Athletic Training Clinical Proficiencies. This course requires the completion of 300 hours of clinical experience performed under the supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program or approval of the instructor. 2201. INTEGRATION OF INVASION GAME PRINCIPLES IN PERFORMANCE (1-2) 2 hours credit. The course will provide students with theoretical concepts with which they can design and analyze various short and long-term plans related to invasion games in an instructional setting. Students will learn various tactical strategies and modification principles for applying learned concepts in instructional settings. The instructor will use expertise from given sports to help students transfer the common themes across the spectrum of invasion games. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: KINE 1215. Fall only. 2202. INTEGRATION OF NET/WALL GAME PRINCIPLES IN PERFORMANCE (1-2) 2 hours credit. The course will provide students with theoretical concepts with which they can design and analyze various short and long-term plans related to net/wall games in an instructional setting. Students will learn various tactical strategies and modification principles for applying learned concepts in instructional settings. The instructor will use expertise from given sports to help students transfer the common themes across the spectrum of net/wall games. Prerequisite: KINE 2201. Spring only. 2330. CARE AND PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES (3-0) 3 hours credit. An introduction to the profession of Athletic Training. Common sports-related injuries and illnesses will be discussed with an emphasis on the proper methods for prevention, recognition, and immediate care. 3130. CLINICAL PRACTICUM II (1-2) 1 hour credit. Laboratory and clinical experiences designed to provide students with formal instruction and evaluation in the Entry Level Athletic Training Clinical Proficiencies. This course requires the completion of 300 hours of clinical experience performed under the supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program or approval of the instructor. 3203. INTEGRATION OF FITNESS PRINCIPLES IN AN INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING (1-2) 2 hours credit. The course will provide students with theoretical concepts with which they can design and analyze various short and long-term plans intended to integrate fitness and physical activity in an instructional setting. Students will learn various health-related concepts and will be expected to apply those concepts in an instructional setting. Students will apply theoretical concepts in applied physical activity settings throughout the semester. Prerequisite: KINE 3388. 3301. BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT (2-2) 3 hours credit. Quantitative and qualitative analyses of human movement. Emphasis on the application of the principles of human movement, with consideration of functional anatomy, kinesiology and mechanical concepts, to exercise, sport and activities of daily living. Prerequisites: KINE 1124, 1314, BIOL 2457 and MATH 1302, or permission of instructor. 3302. BEHAVIORAL DYNAMICS OF EXERCISE AND SPORT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Analysis of exercise and sport activities in terms of behavioral skills and strategies. Emphasis on the examination of perceptual and affective processes used in exercise and sport. 3303. ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE AND SPORT ACTIVITIES (3-0) 3 hours credit. An organizational analysis of exercise and sport in terms of participation rules, regulations, and responsibilities. Emphasis on knowledge and understanding of the principles governing the organization and conduct of exercise and sport activities. 3304. ADAPTED EXERCISE AND SPORT ACTIVITIES (3-0) 3 hours credit. Analysis of conditions that impact individuals with special needs. Emphasis on biomechanical, neurological, structural, and behavioral anomalies that impact participation in exercise and sport activities. Prerequisite: KINE 3301 and 3306 or permission of instructor. 3306. MOTOR INTEGRATION (2-2) 3 hours credit. Principles of motor skill acquisition, performance, and control. Emphasis on the use of transfer, memory, practice schedules, motivation, knowledge of results, neuromotor functioning, and differences in motor abilities that are involved in motor skill performance. Prerequisites: KINE 1124, 1314, BIOL 2457, and BIOL 2458 or permission of instructor. 3307. SOCIOCULTURAL ASPECTS OF SPORT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Sociological dynamics as they relate to sport and exercise activities. Examination of the interdependent nature of sociological structures and current issues. 3309. FOUNDATIONS OF RECREATION (3-0) 3 hours credit. Leisure time in our social structure and the agencies which have developed to provide leisure time activities. Program development and leadership skills in the recreation profession. 3311. RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Application of management and organizational principles, objectives, and procedures involved in implementing recreational and leisure service programs. 3315. PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE (2-2) 3 hours credit. Provides the physiology background necessary for an understanding of the acute and chronic effects of exercise on the body. Physiological concepts and their relationship to exercise, sport, and health programs. Laboratory experiences are designed for evaluating physiological responses to exercise. Prerequisites: KINE 1124, 1314, BIOL 2457 and 2458, MATH 1302, or permission of instructor. 3325. DATA ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Current practices in the conduct of data-based measurement and evaluation processes applied to programs related to exercise, sport, and related fields. Prerequisites: KINE 1124, 1314, MATH 1302, computer literacy, or permission of instructor. 3330. ADVANCED ATHLETIC TRAINING (2-2) 3 hours credit. Advanced topics in athletic training with a special emphasis on pharmacology and pathology. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program or permission of the instructor. 3333. THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES (2-2) 3 hours credit. Provides a theoretical background for the understanding of the acute inflammatory response, wound healing, and the clinical application of therapeutic modalities. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program or approval of the instructor. 3336. UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITY EVALUATION (2-2) 3 hours credit. A study of the common orthopedic/sports-related injuries to the upper and lower extremity, thorax, head and spine, with a special emphasis on evaluation and initial management. Prerequisites: BIOL 2457, acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program or approval of the instructor. 3388. THEORY AND APPLICATION IN MOTOR DEVELOPMENT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Practice of fundamental motor patterns within the context of developmental theory. The theoretical basis of motor development is applied through sequential progression of skills in selected activities. Prerequisite: KINE 1124, 1314. 4130. CLINICAL PRACTICUM III (1-2) 1 hour credit. Laboratory and clinical experiences designed to provide students with formal instruction and evaluation in the Entry Level Athletic Training Clinical Proficiencies. This course requires the completion of 300 hours of clinical experience performed under the supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program or approval of the instructor. 4131. CLINICAL PRACTICUM IV (1-2) 1 hour credit. Laboratory and clinical experiences designed to provide students with formal instruction and evaluation in the Entry Level Athletic Training Clinical Proficiencies. This course requires the completion of 300 hours of clinical experience performed under the supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program or approval of the instructor. 4191, 4291, 4391. UNDERGRADUATE CONFERENCE COURSE (Variable credit as arranged). Topics assigned on an individual basis covering personal research or study in the designated area. Prerequisite: permission of department chairperson. 4192, 4292, 4392. EXERCISE AND SPORT ACTIVITIES PRACTICUM (Variable credit as arranged). Designed to provide supervised experiences in an exercise and sport activity setting. Allows for experience in agency, educational, industrial, or recreational settings. Prerequisites: junior standing and departmental permission. May be repeated once for recreation area. Students must make application for enrollment prior to October 1 for Spring Semester and April 1 for Fall Semester. 4196, 4296, 4396. SPECIAL TOPICS IN EXERCISE AND SPORT (Variable credit as arranged). Designed to meet the current needs of students. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. 4201. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS OF BASEBALL (1-2) 2 hours credit. Development and analysis of skills, offensive and defensive strategies used in the sport of baseball. 4202. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS OF BASKETBALL (1-2) 2 hours credit. Development and analysis of skills, offensive/defensive strategies used in the sport of basketball. 4203. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS OF FOOTBALL (1-2) 2 hours credit. Development and analysis of skills, offensive and defensive strategies used in the sport of football. 4204. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS OF TRACK AND FIELD (1-2) 2 hours credit. Development and analysis of track and field event techniques and strategies. 4205. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS OF VOLLEYBALL (1-2) 2 hours credit. Development and analysis of skills, offensive and defensive strategies used in the sport of volleyball. 4222. APPLYING INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT FOR CHILDREN (1-2) 2 hours credit. The course is intended to enable students to apply theoretical concepts from methodology instruction in a prior course into instructional design of learning opportunities for children in elementary physical education classes. Students will be expected to identify learning standards and design appropriate content to help children achieve those standards. An emphasis will be placed on formative assessment and application of course content in a clinical teaching experience. Prerequisite: KINE 4321. 4300. APPLIED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY (2-2) 3 hours credit. Application of physiological principles of training of physical fitness and sport; examination of factors influencing anaerobic and aerobic training methods and their effect on fitness. Physiological responses studied include cardiovascular, neuromuscular, bioenergetics, and extreme environments. Site visits, laboratory experiences and research project enhance the student’s understanding of physiological changes and career paths in exercise science. Prerequisites: KINE 3315, 3325, 4315, and MATH 1302, or permission on instructor. 4301. APPLIED KINESIOLOGY (2-2) 3 hours credit. This course includes a brief review of basic anatomy, including muscle origin and insertion, location, and action. The primary focus will involve analysis of basic and complex activities and sports skills, as well as, application of this information to the design of training programs, injury prevention, and performance of sports skills. Prerequisites: BIOL 2457, KINE 1214, 1314, and 3301 or permission of instructor. 4305. STRATEGIES OF PERFORMANCE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Application of sport psychology principles and strategies to performance dynamics in sport, music, dance, and other performance arenas. Issues such as personality, arousal management, motivation, attribution, awareness, concentration, communication, and performance enhancement; emphasis on self-application. 4315. FITNESS MEASUREMENT (2-3) 3 hours credit. Classroom and laboratory experiences provide the student with an opportunity to become familiar with the assessment of physical fitness. Specific areas of study include graded exercise testing, basic ECG interpretation, body composition, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. Prerequisites: Current CPR certification, KINE 3315, 3325, and MATH 1302, or permission of instructor. 4316. FITNESS PROGRAMMING (2-2) 3 credit hours. Classroom and laboratory experiences are designed to enhance the student’s knowledge of risk factor identification, health status stratification, exercise leadership, and prescription. Case study and laboratory experiences provide the student with practical methods of exercise prescription and lifestyle modification in healthy, high risk, and special populations. Prerequisites: Current CPR certification, MATH 1302, KINE 3315, and KINE 4315 or permission of the instructor. 4320. INTEGRATION OF PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE AND SPORT: PERFORMANCE (2-3) 3 hours credit. Designed to synthesize the sciences of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and exercise physiology, and to integrate the resulting principles with theories of motor learning and motor control as applied to exercise and sport performance. Prerequisites: KINE 3388 and 3304. 4321. INTEGRATION OF PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE AND SPORT: TRANSITIONAL ACTIVITIES (2-3) 3 hours credit. Designed to synthesize the sciences of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and exercise physiology, and to integrate the resulting principles with theories of motor learning and motor control as applied to transitional activities. Prerequisites: KINE 3388 and 3304. 4330. PROGRAM DESIGN AND ADMINISTRATION (3-0) 3 hours credit. The development of health/wellness programs will be presented, including program design, marketing, delivery, and evaluation. The student will participate in all phases of program development, such as budget development, recruiting and retaining employees and clients, market niche, and conflict resolution. Prerequisites: KINE 3315 and 4316 or concurrent enrollment, or permission of instructor. 4333. ATHLETIC TRAINING ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION (3-0) 3 hours credit. A study of the administrative issues and management theories that may be encountered in athletic training. Special emphasis is placed on the practical application of concepts related to legal liability, facility design and maintenance, documentation, financial management, health insurance, and general day-to-day operations. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program or approval of the instructor. 4335. ECG INTERPRETATION (3-0) 3 hours credit. Principles of electrocardiography will be explored, with emphasis on interpretation of resting and stress ECGs. Interpretation of dynamic rhythm strips will prepare students to work in cardiac rehabilitation and other allied health professions. Prerequisites: BIOL 2457, BIOL 2458, and KINE 3315 or permission of instructor. 4336. THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE (2-2) 3 hours credit. Provides theoretical background and practical application of the principles and techniques related to the rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Both surgical and non-surgical rehabilitation models will be discussed with a special emphasis on the use of functional progressions. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program or approval of the instructor. 4387. EXERCISE SCIENCE PRACTICUM (0-9) 3 hours credit. Academic training within the internal setting of U.T. Arlington’s exercise science laboratories. Each student will receive 135 hours of professional practicum experience in a variety of exercise science settings including wellness, physical fitness activity classes, physical fitness theory classes, the physical fitness center, and/or other exercise science settings. Prerequisites: KINE 4300 or concurrent enrollment, KINE 4315, and permission of instructor. 4390. PRACTICUM IN SPORT PERFORMANCE (0-9) 3 hours credit. Designed on an individual basis as a field experience in the observation of sport performance, and the application of performance principles to sport participation. Students must make application for enrollment prior to October 1 for Spring Semester and prior to April 1 for Fall Semester. 4393. PRACTICUM IN ATHLETIC TRAINING TECHNIQUES (0-9) 3 hours credit. Experiences in athletic training on an individual basis under direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer. May be repeated for credit. Designed on an individual basis to provide understanding and application of advanced techniques and current research findings related to athletic training and sports medicine. Prerequisite: KINE 2330 and acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program or prior approval of instructor. 4394. HONORS THESIS/SENIOR PROJECT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Required of all students in the University Honors College. During the senior year, the student must complete a thesis or a project under the direction of a faculty member in the major department. 4395. INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN EXERCISE AND SPORT (3-0) 3 hours credit. The completion of an existing course on an individual basis as contracted with an approved faculty member. This procedure is limited to emergency situations, and must be identified through the departmental advising process. 4388, 4688, 4988. EXERCISE SCIENCE INTERNSHIP (Variable credit as arranged.) Individualized academic training in an external professional exercise science setting (e.g., hospital, physical therapy, university laboratory) under the direct supervision of an exercise science professional. Prerequisites: GPA of 2.0 or above in KINE 1124, 1314, 3315, 4300 or concurrent enrollment, 4315, 4316 and 4387 or concurrent enrollment, current CPR certification, proof of sufficient professional liability insurance, and permission of instructor. 4389, 4689, 4989. FITNESS MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP (Variable credit as arranged.) Designed on an individual basis to allow the student to apply academic training in a professional fitness center under the direct supervision of a fitness specialist. Prerequisites: Current CPR certification, KINE 4315, KINE 4316, proof of sufficient professionally liability insurance, and permission of instructor. Dance Theory Courses
(DNCE) 1300. DANCE APPRECIATION (3-0) 3 hours credit. Designed to develop an awareness and appreciation of dance in its artistic, social, and cultural contexts through an overview of the aesthetic and critical dimensions of viewing and creating various dance idioms. Offers a variety of dance experiences, including the viewing of dance in live and video formats, reading about dance, and experiencing selected dance movements from various dance genres. Explores the relationship of dance to other art forms. The class is open to all students as a fine arts elective. 3210. DANCE IMPROVISATION (1-2) 2 hours credit. Study of basic concepts and movement problems through spontaneous movement. Study will include application of improvisational techniques to movement exploration, relationship between techniques, and choreographic process, and improvisation as a performance form. Prerequisites: DNCA 1232 and 1235 or permission of instructor. 3312. DANCE HISTORY (3-0) 3 hours credit. The development of dance from primitive civilizations to the 20th Century. The communicative development and the aesthetic aspects of dance which connect the multicultural development throughout history. 4310. DANCE PRODUCTION (2-2) 3 hours credit. Lecture and practical experience with production techniques and problems involved in dance events. Study will include techniques in directing, lighting design, sound, costuming, publicity, and administrative procedures. 4312. INTEGRATION AND APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF DANCE (2-2) 3 hours credit. Designed to synthesize the sciences of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics, and apply scientific principles to dance performance. Prerequisite: KINE 3301 or permission of instructor. 4332. CHOREOGRAPHY (3-0) 3 hours credit. Principles of dance composition including idea generation, form and flow of movement design elements, and dramatic staging through development of movement themes and evaluation of compositional forms. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Exercise and Sport
Activity (EXSA) Courses The following activities are offered. Dance Activity Courses (DNCA)
Activity Courses—Dance
(0-3) 2 hours credit. Activity Courses—Individual
Sports (0-2) 1 hour credit. Activity Courses—Team
Sports (0-2) 1 hour credit. Activity Courses—Swimming
(0-2) 1 hour credit. Activity Courses—Recreation
and Conditioning (0-2) 1 hour credit. Activity Courses (1-2)
2 hours credit. Activity Courses—Special Permission Classes
(0-2) 1 hour credit. Activity Courses—Designated Activities (0-2)
1 hour credit. 1 Healthy Lifestyles, a highly
interactive course, emphasizes the benefits of living a healthy
lifestyle and the consequences of poor lifestyle choices. The student
performs a self-assessment of physical well being and then constructs
a goal-oriented plan to enhance a healthy lifestyle. The course
requires the student to be concurrently enrolled in a one-hour activity
class (excluding archery, bowling and golf), enabling the student
to complete three of the four required EXSA/DNCA semester credit
hours in one semester. Health (HEED) Prefix and number in parentheses following the U.T. Arlington course number and title is the Common Course Number designation. 1301. NUTRITION (3-0) 3 hours credit. A study of nutrients essential to an adequate diet and good health; the nutritive values of common foods. Also listed as BIOL 1301. Credit will be granted for only one of these courses. Students seeking certification in Health must enroll in HEED 1301. Students seeking credit toward their science requirement must enroll in BIOL 1301. Cannot be counted toward a BS degree in biology. 1316. FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH (3-0) 3 hours credit. Emphasis on interrelationship of physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions of health. Involves the analysis of personal health status and development of strategies for improving quality of life. 2300. STUDENT HEALTH PEER TRAINING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Train students to be peer counselors who will work as group leaders both on campus and in the community in the Fall and Spring Semesters. Students learn about alcohol and other drugs and their relationship to health and sex issues which prepare them for group presentations and in making referrals when necessary. Topics of training include alcohol and other drug use/abuse, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV/AIDS, acquaintance rape, smoking/tobacco cessation, eating disorders, suicide, and self-esteem. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Train students to be peer counselors who will work as group leaders both on campus and in the community in the Fall and Spring Semesters. Students learn about alcohol and other drugs and their relationship to health and sex issues which prepare them for group presentations and in making referrals when necessary. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 2317. BASIC CONCEPTS IN HUMAN SEXUALITY (3-0) 3 hours credit. The physiological, psychological, sociological aspects of human sexuality. Also listed as BIOL 2317 and PSYC 2317. Credit will be granted for one only. Students seeking certification in Health must enroll in HEED 2317. Students seeking credit toward their science requirement must enroll in BIOL 2317. Cannot be counted for major credit toward a degree in biology, psychology, or sociology. 3301. PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED NUTRITION (3-0) 3 hours credit. The etiology of disease as related to nutritional factors, current research regarding the link between diet and chronic diseases, and application of dietary behaviors to promote health-enhancing lifestyles. 3303. DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR (3-0) 3 hours credit. Examines the therapeutic use and abuse of psychoactive agents, as well as the personal and social consequences of alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, narcotics, hallucinogens, stimulants, and tranquilizers. Also listed as PSYC 3303 and BIOL 3303. Credit will be granted only once under present and former numbers. Students seeking credit in PSYC should enroll in PSYC 3303 (formerly 3312), and students seeking credit in BIOL should enroll in BIOL 3303. 3305. WOMEN’S HEALTH ISSUES (3-0) 3 hours credit. Will address specific issues of importance to women and their health, including growth and development, nutrition, reproductive health, pregnancy, chronic diseases, and relationship/family issues. Also listed as WOMS 3305. Credit will not be granted for both courses. 3330. CONSUMER HEALTH (3-0) 3 hours credit. Analysis of personal, social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of health. Topics covered include managed health care, health insurance, health services/products, doctor-patient communication, traditional vs. non-traditional medicine, diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases, and health legislation. 4310 STRESS MANAGEMENT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Analysis of the psychophysiology of stress and the role of stress in the development of acute and chronic diseases. Examine personal and medical uses of stress management techniques. 4312. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DISEASE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Basic principles of ecology as they relate to the general health of society. Control and prevention of diseases. 4320. AGING AND DEATH (3-0) 3 hours credit. Emphasis on complex issues associated with aging and death. Topics include changes/losses related to specific stages of life; care-giving to the dying; pertinent legal issues; medical gerontology; other salient issues and problems concerning aging and death. This course is especially helpful to those students who plan careers in the medical profession. 4340. PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH APPLICATIONS (3-0) 3 hours credit. This course is designed to integrate the information base of health studies into action plans for organizations and agencies. Prerequisite: HEED 1316 plus nine additional credit hours in health. 4191, 4291, 4391. UNDERGRADUATE CONFERENCE COURSE (Variable credit as arranged). Topics assigned on an individual basis covering personal research or study in the designated area. Prerequisite: permission of department chairperson. 4192, 4292, 4392. SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH (Variable credit as scheduled). Designed to present topics in health not currently offered in existing curriculum. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. --- |